Simon Says - Best Year Yet

Hi my friends, when you have two left over Distress Paint "Back From The Vault" backgrounds that you don't want to waste and Simon Says Stamp Best Year Yet May Card Kit sitting on your workdesk, it's time to make some quick cards. 

The kit is still available to purchase at time of writing or if you wish, you can purchase individual items from the kit HERE.

I stamped the balloons image from Simon Says Stamp Best Year Yet, inked with Simon Says Intense Black ink, on to the panel created with Tattered Rose, Spun Sugar, Festive Berries and Aged Mahogany Distress Paints.

I coloured the balloons using the same 4 paints using a small paintbrush

I stamped the large script Happy Birthday sentiment and stars from the stamp set, inked with Simon Says Intense Black ink and the stars again, inked with Versamark ink, sprinkled with Simon Says White Embossing powder and heat set. I added Ranger Glossy Accents to the balloons and set aside to dry.

I stamped the parcel images from the stamp set, inked with Simon Says Intense Black ink on to the background created with Dried Marigold, Wild Honey, Ripe Persimmon and Rusty Hinge Distress Paints.

I coloured the ribbon, bows and candle on the images with the Orange Violet Studio Glitter Gel pen included in the kit and added details using a Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen and Black Marker.

I stamped the sentiment with Wild Honey Distress Oxide ink and stencilled the dots from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Everyday Art Element Stencils using Picket Fence Distress Paint and a blending tool with a domed foam.

I added Simon Says Surprise Party sequins, included in the kit, to both cards, trimmed the edges with Tim Holtz/Tonic Studios Deckle Edge Trimmer and fixed to A2 white card blanks.

Have fun with whatever you are making

Hugs Kath xxx